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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,670.26, 817,004.00 and 165,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,670.26, 817,004.00 and 165,589.35 is: 248,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,670.26 : 817,004.00 = 165,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,670.26/817,004.00 = 165,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,670.26x = 817,004.00 × 165,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,670.26x = 135,287,158,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,287,158,657.61/544,670.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,383.60

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